Senior Mental Health Programs Lead — Performance & Commissioning

Department of Health; Victoria; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Health in Victoria seeks a Senior Program Officer to support oversight, improvement and commissioning of statewide and specialist mental health services, including forensic and youth mental health programs. You will lead responses to emerging issues, work with diverse stakeholders, and drive performance reporting and data-driven decision making.

The role requires strong analytical capability, systems thinking and a commitment to improving outcomes for Victorians experiencing mental

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in health sciences, public policy or business.
• Experience analysing health service data and/or financial performance.
• Understanding of Victorian mental health funding, commissioning and performance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Support oversight, improvement and commissioning of statewide and specialist mental health services.
• Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead responses to new issues and risks relating to service delivery, governance and access.
• Contribute to performance reporting, data interpretation and system sustainability.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Data interpretation

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Systems thinking

Education

Tertiary qualification in health sciences/public policy/business

Job description

Department of Health in Victoria seeks a Senior Program Officer to support oversight, improvement and commissioning of statewide and specialist mental health services, including forensic and youth mental health programs. You will lead responses to emerging issues, work with diverse stakeholders, and drive performance reporting and data-driven decision making.

The role requires strong analytical capability, systems thinking and a commitment to improving outcomes for Victorians experiencing mental